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Tuesday, September 01, 2015

QSL Report: September 2015

by Gayle Van Horn W4GVH

In case you haven't noticed, radio conditions on shortwave and medium wave are improving as the "DX Season" nears. Two months ago, it was all about high levels of summer static, propagation that tested our patience, and fighting almost daily pop-up thunderstorms.

Fast forward to September. Twilight and nighttime patterns have improved and will continue to do so as longer darkness paths provide an extended time in which to band scan. Africa will begin to fade in earlier, improving prior to 0000 UTC, followed by South America and Europe. Depending on your location, Indonesia and east Asia are being heard beginning at twilight in the evening, and anytime from 0800-1500 UTC.

Medium wave hobbyists are also noticing improvements. As autumn and winter nears, cross country signals fade in for prime listening earlier in the afternoon and early in the morning. Good luck with your DXing and QSL quest. Logging observations or QSLing contributions are always welcome here at Shortwave Central. Share your results with our worldwide audience at: w4gh at frontier. com

QSL collectors are reminded that Radio Free Asia will continue to offer full data verifications commemorating their 18th Anniversary. RFA continues their commitment to bring news, commentary and cultural programming to Asian countries, where accurate and timely news reports are unavailable. RFA reception reports may be submitted online by following the QSL Reports link at: http://techweb.rfa.org or email to qsl@rfa.org. Send your postal reports to: Reception Reports, Radio Free Asia, 2025 M Street NW, Suite 300, Washington DC 20036 USA. The anniversary card will be used to confirm all valid reception reports through December 31, 2015.

Shelly Martin, Listener Correspondent of station Reach Beyond Australia, sends in the following to hobbyists. ”Hi listeners of Reach Beyond Australia. I just wanted to let you know that we will be closing down this email soon. Can you please send all future reception reports and other correspondence to: radio@reachbeyond.org.au Happy listening! Blessings. Post your report details online at: www.reachbeyond.org.au/contact/Contact-Information

Rudolf Grimm offers a "QSL-Window" on his blogspot. This is a list of electronic addresses and postal addresses for outgoing reception reports and receiving cards or letters of confirmation. Rudolf states, "this is not a copy from endless lists of emails disclosed on the Internet or from known publications. This is the result of the action of listening and seeking results since 2010". Please go to: http://dxways-br.blogspot.com, under "QSL.window

United States-W4K, 14250 kHz. Full data color card of bunker tower built by the CCC in 1935, unsigned. Received in ten days for a SWL report and a SASE (used for reply). QSL address: AEQ9, 288 Liberty Lane, Anniston, AL 36207 USA (Larry Zamora, Garland, TX)

Euro Free Radio
Radio Studio 52, 6423 kHz. E-QSL with three attached no-data sheets showing the transmitter, map of Netherlands and a stylized radio receiver. Received in seven days from studio52@planet.nl. Not, in my opinion a verification,as there is no mention of my reception. (Antonello Napolitano, Taranto, Italy/playdx)
Goldrausch, 6070 kHz. E-QSL from Eckhard “Hannibal” Heuermann. Received in one day. Email contact: goldrausch6070@yahoo.com (Kurt Enders/HCDX)

India
All India Radio External Service (Panaji, Goa) 15210 kHz. E-QSL from Savio de Noronha-AIR FM Rainbow. Received in 65 days after follow up report. Veri-signer email: fmrainbowgoa@gmail.com (Vashek Korinek/playdx)

Medium Wave
Argentina-Radio Melody via Radio America, San Jose, Entre Rios, 1630 kHz. Prepared QSL card, station QSL card signed by Armando Pietroboni, Director de Radio America, plus tourist material. Received in 57 days after follow-up. Station address: Chacabuco 1514, (E3283AWB), San Jose, Argentina (Korinek)
Brazil-Radio Cruzeiro de Bahia, Salvador, 590 kHz. E-QSL from Fernando Vieira de Souza, Gerente Administrativo. Received in 16 days after follow-up report to: fernando@sistemacruzeiro.com.br ((Korinek)
Brazil-Radio Relogio Musical, Recife, PE, 1120 kHz. E-QSL from Marcelo Goggin. Received in 25 days for an e-report to marcelogoggin@hotmail.com (Korinek)
Brazil-Radio Rural, Natal RN, 1090 kHz. E-QSL from Rosiane Marques. Received in 28 for e-report to radionatal@cancaonova.com (Korinek)
Czech Republic-Cesky Impuls, Prague 981 kHz. Full data QSL Certificate and personal letter from Erika Guntherova, PR Manager. Received in 32 days for an e-report (Korinek)
Czech Republic-QSL-cards received from the Russian service of Radio Praguevia Moscow MW relay site. 738 kHz. QSL featured Czech technical landmarks of Cesky Krumlov – revolving auditorium, South Bohemia. 650-capacity auditorium located in Baroque Chateau Garden, built in 1958.(Anatoly Klepov-RUS, RUSdx)
Spain-RNE Toledo, 864 kHz. E-QSL from Francisco Javier Alonso Martinez. Received in 29 days. Contact email: franciscojavier.alonso.martinez@rtve.es (Korinek)
United States-WPLA Dry Branch, Georgia, 1670 kHz. E-mail response from James Gay, Director of Engineering. Received in 193 days. Contact email: jamesgay@clearchannel.com (Korinek). Interesting he heard this station. WPLA, a local Fox Sports format, serves the Macon, Georgia area during the day and the southeast United States at night. SDR perhaps ? Real audio is available at Tune-in: http://tunein.com/radio/Fox-Sports-1670-s22509/

Moldova (Transnistria/Prednestrovie)
Prednestrovie, program Radyoya Denge Kyrdistane, 11600 kHz, Radioteletsentr located in Transnistria, Maiac Grigoriopol village. The station broadcasts on medium wave and shortwave, as well as several television channels. Technical Director of OA "PRTTS" Sergey Omelchenko E-mail: prtc@idknet.com. (Anatoly Klepov-RUS, RUSdx)

Philippines
Vatican Radio relay via Palauig-Zambalas, 11695 kHz. Full data card with site notation, unsigned. Received in 114 days for postal report. QSL address: Piazza Pia 3, 1-00120 Vatican City State (Kusalik) Station website with streaming audio www.radiovaticana.va

United Kingdom-BBC Radio Ulster, 1341 kHz. No data letter with script noted as; “I was pleased to read that you were able to receive Radio Ulster from Germany, and enjoyed what you heard. Unfortunately we no longer issue QSL cards. However, you can of course treat this letter as a verification of your reception.” Kind regards, Jamie Sherrard-BBC Audience Services. Received in 71 days (Uwe Sennewald, Germany/playdx)

International Radio Serbia QSL (Gayle Van Horn Collection)

Serbia
International Radio Serbia, 6100 kHz. Full data color Listener's Club card of studio building, unsigned. Enclosed note stating their planned closure of Radio Serbia on shortwave, Internet and satellite. Received in 187 days after follow-up report, $2.00US, prepared card (not used), SAE (not used) and souvenir postcard. Initial logging October 7, 2014. QSL address: Medunarodni Radio Serbia, P.O. Box 200, Hilandarska 2, 11000 Beograd, Serbia. Pleased to receive their QSL, four days prior to their close down. (Van Horn)

United States
Echo of Europe relay via WRMI Okeechobee, Florida, 11580 kHz. Full data QSL card featuring plot diagram of WRMI antenna locations and azimuths, plus building site. Signed by Jeff White. Received in seven days via postal mail from follow-up, for original e-report. (Van Horn)
Radio Ukraine International relay via WRMI Okeechobee, Florida, 11580 kHz. Full data color QSL card/photo of a palm hammock in Kissimmee Prairie Preserve State Park, signed by Jeff White. Received in seven days via postal mail from follow-up, for original e-report. (Van Horn) thanks, Jeff

Hong Kong-MRCC, 16804.5 kHz. Full data E-QSL, signed by Cheng Kwok Sum, Assistant Engineer, Cape D-Aguilar Radio Station, Radio Operations. Received in 16 days for an e-report to: kwok-sum.cheng@pccw.com (Portzer).